do you agree that "fat people" should be charged extra on flights as dicussed on loose women on 11.10.06?

Answer 1

Do they always come out with such fascits questions on that show?

Well, in this case, why don't they charge disabled people for using up special seats, smokers for having such bad breath and so on?

Why the Hell don't we accept each other as we are? We're never going to get out of wars if Man keeps being such a narrow minded idiot.

What's to say the seats aren't too small anyway?!
Some one YEARS ago, decided on the size or airline seats in order to make as much dosh as possible. People are different shapes and sizes now, and guess what, the seats get smaller and smaller so Mr $ can make more with every extra passenger.
We're all uncomfortable is bloody planes, skinny or thin, we should all get discounts or two seats to avoid thrombosis.

We should be worrying about the conditions we are all made to travel in for economic reasons, rather than start charging padded people.

Answer 2

To start with and i know that it is not only just you that says but i hate the word "FAT", some people can not help the way that they are, and some people eat so that is why the are overweight, BUT when it comes to answering your question, i believe that there are some people out there that would be more comfortable with two seats, and maybe an extra charge should be incounted BUT not another full fare surley, i would not expect somebody to pay half a fare if they were only a size 8 and only needed half a seat!! I do think that maybe airlines should take into account that there are more larger people in this world then there are thin, and that maybe there may be a way of charging a little more so that they can travel in comfort and so can all passangers.

Answer 3

Yes I think that it is only fair that if you are occupying 2 seats - for any reason - then you should pay for both. It is not only overweight or obese people who do this. Some people choose to have 2 seats to have some space, others for their musical instruments or diplomatic papers. It vaires. But in each case it is not the fault nor responsibility of the airline to take on the onus of the passenger. By the same reasoning, someone like Calista Flockhart should still pay the full price for their 1 seat even though they only take up the equivilent space of only the armrest!

Answer 4

If you're the size of 2 people (as I have seen on planes before) then you take 2 seats and you pay 2 prices. Simple.

Also, people who are just about squeezing into one seat who are pretty much too big to fit in are making it uncomfortable for the passengers sat around them.

Obviously, people of all sizes should have the right to travel, but if you're taking up more than one seat, then it's unfair to other passengers! Why should I be crushed for 9 hours?


To quote - "as a fat woman i don't think that we should be discriminated against on flights as we get enough on a day to day bases. i fit on a seat fine so why should i pay more?"

I fully agree with this - if you fit comfortably in one seat then there is not an issue on any level, but as soon as you push past that level where you can sit comfortably and the people around you are comfortable too, then there's an issue.

Answer 5

Yes - if it means that the seat next to them cannot be taken. Musicians have to may for a seat for their instruments why not fatties.

Might help them loose weight as well.

Oh and to the people who say it isn't my fault I'm fat - unless you've got some kind of medical condition - then it IS your fault - stand away from the donuts. Trust me I've been there I did something about it. Having a BMI over 29 takes about 7 years off your life!

Answer 6

If they take up more than one seat, they should be charged accordingly, if they occupy one seat, then one charge. Can we also start charging thin people who leave food in restuarants? and motorbike riders health insurance as they are more likely to have accidents that cost more money?

That said, if you were on a long haul flight for more than 10hrs and had someone spilling over the seat next to you, crushing you in yours, would you feel differently? Would it make you want to charge them more or just make you wish they sat by someone else??

Answer 7

The question is where does the charge start, it you are one over weight, two stone, ect... Do we charge ruby player because their overweight, how about bodybuilders they have got some weight with all the muscle, if they do not charge pregnant women then some women might claim they are pregnant when they are not, do you have a scan to check.

Answer 8

DEFINATELY NOT, that is discrimination,
there are a lot of people out there with genuine medical conditions that cause them to be overweight,( thyroid, steroids due to radiotherapy, certain medications, the list goes on,),just because a person may be slimmer than another, it does not mean that they are are better than or have more rights than a bigger person.
these people have feelings to, and they get hurt by nasty comments like this just as any one else would.
i think this is just a case of pure selfishness.

Answer 9

Usually I don't go for ideas like this but for some reason it has a certain ring about it. light people use less fuel and produce C02 to move around the globe after all. Being fat is as self inflicted situation, although being heavy because you are tall is the possible exception, oh and being pregnant. But apart from that.

Answer 10

No. I think it would be very offencive to say to a person you have to pay more for a flight because your fat. Not only that, it's not fair on the attendant that has to give the person that news either!